Pink-footed Shearwater vs Chatham Islands Petrel
Ardenna creatopus compared with Pterodroma axillaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pink-footed Shearwater | Chatham Islands Petrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardenna creatopus | Pterodroma axillaris |
| Order | Procellariiformes | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Procellariidae | Procellariidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.8 cm (25.5 in) | 42.4 cm (16.7 in) |
| Weight | 718.0 g (25.33 oz) | 226.25 g (7.98 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Pink-footed Shearwater
Vulnerable
Chatham Islands Petrel
About These Birds
Pink-footed Shearwater
48 cm, wingspan 109 cm. Large shearwater; brown above, white below with pink feet; dusky underwing border. Breeds Juan Fernandez and Mocha islands, Chile; migrates to North Pacific. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators and longline bycatch. Feeds on fish and squid.
Chatham Islands Petrel
30 cm. Small; dark grey above with white forehead and underparts; distinctive black axillaries. Critically Endangered; breeds only South East Island, Chatham Islands (few hundred pairs). Threatened by weka predation; intensive management sustains population. Ranges in temperate Pacific.